Teacher Induction
Preconditions Evidence Guidance
Preconditions are based on state laws or Commission policy. While one Precondition can be Met with a Statement of Assurance by the Unit Head, many need evidence in the form of documents, data or other types of evidence. *Please provide bookmarks to specific pages in multi-page documents or handbooks. This will ensure that reviewers are able to find the information you are choosing to use as evidence.
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1. Each Induction Program must be designed to provide a two-year, individualized, job-embedded system of mentoring, support and professional learning that begins in the teacher’s first year of teaching. | Example of Sufficient Evidence
Example of Insufficient Evidence |
2. The Induction Program must identify and assign a mentor to each participating teacher within the first 30 days of the participant’s enrollment in the program, matching the mentor and participating teacher according to credentials held, grade level and/or subject area, as appropriate to the participant’s employment. | Example of Sufficient Evidence
Example of Insufficient Evidence |
3. Each Induction Program must assure that each participating teacher receives an average of not less than one hour per week of individualized support/mentoring coordinated and/or provided by the mentor. | Example of Sufficient Evidence
Example of Insufficient Evidence |
4. Goals for each participating teacher must be developed within the context of the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) within the first 60 days of the teacher’s enrollment in the program. | Example of Sufficient Evidence
Example of Insufficient Evidence |
5. The ILP must be designed and implemented solely for the professional growth and development of the participating teacher and not for evaluation for employment purposes. | Example of Sufficient Evidence
For institutions who are not the sole employer of all of its candidates, the following is also required:
Example of Insufficient Evidence |
6. An Induction Program sponsor must make available and must advise participants of an Early Completion Option for “experienced and exceptional” candidates who meet the program’s established criteria. | Example of Sufficient Evidence Example of Insufficient Evidence |